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Behind the scenes at this week’s Top Gear

A popular guest with the girls in the Top Gear office this week. Yes, Sherlock himself, Mr Benedict Cumberbatch, is on this Sunday’s BRAND NEW Top Gear, while the three presenters take three convertible supercars to Spain…

See you Sunday as usual, 8pm, BBC Two and BBC HD.

Pictures: Mark Yeoman

Seriously. Smell it.

Richard regrets his second packet of Tangfastics.

Jeremy had no idea what he was agreeing to. Shortly after, Richard informed him that this is how Cumberbatch buys souls.

Jeremy puts James in ‘The Naughty Box’ whenever he starts talking about camshaft lobe dimensions. He’s due for release later this week.

Jeremy’s been fishing again, but still struggles with the requisite tale telling.

This isn’t the Tardis, Cumberbatch - our Astra obeys the laws of physics.

Stig isn’t afraid of Sherlock’s terrifying intellect. He is terrified of horses, mind, reportedly claiming that they’re playing a long game, but he doesn’t know what it is.

Jeremy’s been trying to form a Top Gear a cappella band since 2003. James continues to resist.

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